State and federal agencies sidelined hundreds of commercial trucks and drivers during an enforcement operation targeting “commercial motor vehicle safety and criminal activity along Arkansas highways” this week.
From 6 a.m. on October 27 through 6 a.m. on October 29, 2026, the Arkansas Highway Police (AHP) partnered with federal agencies for “Operation Highway Shield” to target “unqualified drivers, unsafe vehicles, fraudulent practices, and criminal activity throughout the state.”
During the two-day effort, AHP and partner agencies achieved the following:
- 1,724 commercial vehicle inspections
- 393 commercial trucks and drivers placed out-of-service
- 44 criminal arrests
- 1,011 motor carrier safety violations uncovered
- 183 English language proficiency disqualifications
- 74 immigration violations resulted in federal immigration enforcement
- 1 stolen trailer was recovered
“Beyond the statistics and the numbers, every unsafe truck or driver taken out of service represents a potential collision prevented and lives saved,” AHP Chief Holmes said. “Day in and day out, our officers work tirelessly on our highways to ensure every traveler gets home safely.”…